(2018—Director: Matthew Heineman) — by Renard N. Bansale — ★★★½ (out of 5 stars) “I hate being in a warzone, but I also feel compelled…compelled to see it for myself.” … “Because you’re addicted to it.” — Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike) and Paul Conroy (Jamie Dornan) “Of all the women in the world, I love spending time with you most. …

(2018—Director: Jonah Hill) — by Renard N. Bansale — ★★★½ (out of 5 stars) “You literally take the hardest hits out of anybody I’ve ever seen in my life. You know you don’t have to do that, right?” — Ray (Na-kel Smith) to Stevie (Sunny Suljic) Potential spoilers below A common adage heard in every writing class is “Write what …

(2018—Directors: Karey Kirkpatrick) — by Renard N. Bansale — High ★★★ (out of 5 stars) “The only thing stronger than fear is curiosity.” — The Stonekeeper (Common), rapping to Migo (Channing Tatum) in the song “Let It Lie” Potential spoilers below Despite the presence of two current animated occupants in my yearly top ten films list, 2018 in cinema has …

(2018—Directors: Don Hardy, Jr. & Dana Nachman) — by Renard N. Bansale — High ★★★ (out of 5 stars) “Yes, a cane can help, but it’s not as great as a fuzzy face with a wet nose.” — Janet Gearhart, featured client of Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) Potential spoilers below When I was a child, out and about …